Job Recruitment at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)

The International Rescue Committee, one of the world's largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below: Job Title: SEL Curriculum Development Manager Location: Lagos Sector: Education & Literacy Employee Type: Short-Term Employee Category: Full Time Position Reports to: Senior Emergency Program Coordinator with support from Education Technical Unit Background

• The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries.
• IRC entered Nigeria in October 2012 in response to a widespread flood disaster. Since then, the IRC has expanded its scope and size of the programs as new areas became accessible after prolonged conflict and insecurity, in Adamawa and Borno States.
• The IRC’s response to the humanitarian situation includes integrated health and nutrition services, as well as reproductive health care and women protection services. In 2015 IRC Nigeria developed a five-year long term Strategy Action Plan.  The plan has Health, Education and Economic Wellbeing as high priority program areas.
• The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home.

• The IRC is the technical lead on social and emotional learning (SEL) strand of this project. The 36 week non-formal education curriculum focuses on literacy, numeracy and SEL and IRC have led on the development of the SEL scope and sequence and lesson plans, as well measuring the impact of SEL intervention.
• A recent ECR model review report outlined recommendations to improve the SEL component in year three which includes review and development of SEL lesson plans.
• The SEL Curriculum Development Manager’s primary role of position is the creation of 68 SEL lesson plans. This is a short-term, six week position.

• The SEL Curriculum Development Specialist will develop 68 SEL lesson plans, with technical support from the Education Technical Unit’s SEL Specialist.

• Familiarization with the Scope & Sequence to understand the logical sequencing of learning objectives.
• Ensure all lesson plans are of high technical quality and written in clear, easy to understand language
• Submit lesson plans electronically to SEL Specialist for review
• Incorporate feedback and changes from TU and field teams
• Draft 68 SEL lesson plans to be delivered for review in a series of sets, as agreed with the supervisor
• Be available for conference calls on materials development with the TU team as needed
• Submit final package of 68 reviewed lesion plans

• Position directly supervises: None
• Other Internal and/or external contacts:
• Internal: CYPD Coordinator and relevant Regional/HQ-based

• IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Global Standards for Professional Conduct.
• These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.
• In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

• Master's degree in Education or related field.
• Proven skills in curriculum development, particularly lesson plan development
• Experience working in conflict or crisis affected environments
• Knowledge in social and emotional learning and/or child psychology / child development
• Excellent written communication skills in English
• IRC experience preferred
• Strong commitment to IRC’s mission, purpose and values
• At least 2 years of experience managing and/or advising on education programs in conflict or post-conflict contexts.

• Working Remotely

• Working remotely

• With the magnitude of the situation, USAID launched the Education Crisis Response (ECR) project in 2014 which is now in its third year. The program aims at expanding access to quality and protective non-formal education opportunities for out-of-school children aged 6 to 17 in the states of Adamawa, Gombe, Borno, Yobe and Bauchi, and reduce the burden on local schools which are already over-stretched.
• The IRC is the technical lead on social and emotional learning (SEL) strand of this project. The 36 week non-formal education curriculum focuses on literacy, numeracy and SEL and the IRC has led on the development of the SEL scope and sequence and lesson plans, as well measuring the impact of SEL intervention. A recent ECR model review report outlined recommendations to improve the SEL component in year 3 which includes: review and development of SEL lesson plans, the piloting of a new SEL measure, the training of formal school teachers in Healing Classrooms, and the integration of SEL into the post-literacy program.

• Management of the implementation of SEL activities in year three of the ECR project, including:
• Attend a post-literacy workshop in mid-May and, with the Education Technical Advisor, help facilitate sessions on the scope and sequence for SEL
• Get feedback from relevant sources on the scope and sequence.
• Ensure that activities are carried out as per time-line and support the ECR team with implementation
• Test, pilot, refine and contextualize the SEL lesson plans as needed for the country context

• Mentor the education team on the new lesson plans, the new scope and sequence and other activities relevant to SEL
• Support a ToT and step down training of the revised SEL Materials
• Facilitate any additional training of relevant stakeholders on SEL, the new lesson plans and/or S&S

• Write the training material for the training of trainers on the new lesson plans and build the capacity of the team to deliver this training

• Support the writing and design of the next phase of the project as needed
• Support the writing and design of other education projects as needed
• Other activities and support to the Education Team Leader and team as they arise

• Position Reports to: CYPD Coordinator with technical support from the Education Technical Unit
• Position directly supervises: None
• Other Internal And/or External Contacts
• Internal: Education Team Leader, Education Officers, Grants Manager
• External: ECR Consortium partners,

• Master's Degree in Education or related field.
• Proven skills in social and emotional learning and/or child psychology/child development
• Experience working in conflict or crisis affected environments
• Knowledge in curriculum development
• Strong written communication skills
• At least 2 years of experience managing and/or advising on education programs in conflict or post-conflict contexts.
• IRC experience preferred

• IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

• The Education Specialist is an unaccompanied position and will be based in the Yola field Office. Shared housing of an adequate standard is provided. IRC guesthouses have electricity and internet.

• Yola and surrounding areas of Adamawa state are security phase 3 ( ORANGE ).
• The Education Specialist will be expected to respect the various security protocols in place in country.
• Phase 3 requires clear contingency planning in place with staff prepared should hibernation or evacuation be called.